Benjamin Moore → Behr
Behr equivalent of Benjamin Moore Yellow Freeze 2020-70
The closest Behr colour is Lemon White (P300-1), at ΔE 1.55 — near-exact.
Lemon White is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.55 the difference is smaller than most people can see on a wall, and smaller than the shift between two batches of the same colour.
Why people switch between Benjamin Moore and Behr
Most people comparing Benjamin Moore to Behr are not shopping for a new colour. They have already chosen one, and then hit a price difference or a painter who buys from a single supplier. The question is what goes on the wall instead.
How close Lemon White really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.55near-exact
- LRV
- 92Benjamin Moore is 86.99
- Hex
- #FBF6E0#FBF7DD in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points higher.
Benjamin Moore and Behr publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Lemon White reads slightly darker than Yellow Freeze in colour space while carrying the higher published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Behr options
Worth knowing if Lemon White is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Bit Of Lime P350-1ΔE 1.56 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Admiration P340-1ΔE 2.25 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Parmesan 340E-1ΔE 2.40 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Yellow Freeze 2020-70 matched across all 13 brands →